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''Making use of the following will invalidate a run without exceptions:''
''Beat the game as fast as possible from a new game. No restrictions except those under Game Rules.''


* ''Disc tray manipulation''
''Timing starts from the moment you gain control over Jak (when the black screen fades).''
* ''Any form of speeding-up the runtime of the game, this includes:''
* ''via Progressive Scan on 50Hz''
* ''any possible future methods (ie. gameshark, or modified software/hardware)''
* ''Emulators (ie. PCSX2)''
* ''Enabling developer tools of any form (aka Debug Mode), this includes:''
** ''via Controller Inputs''
** ''via Emulator through ELF editing''
** ''any possible future methods (ie. gameshark, or modified software/hardware)''


''Making the use of these is permitted:''
''Timing ends when you get the final hit on Dark Maker.''


* ''Playing from an SSD for the HD collection or on PS4 and 5''
''Debug mode isn't allowed.''
* ''In-game "Secrets".''
 
''When submitting your runs, "Original" includes:''
 
* ''PlayStation 2''
* ''Backwards Compatible PlayStation 3 running a PS2 disc''
* ''Emulated PS2 Classics release on PlayStation 4''
* ''Emulated PS2 Classics release on PlayStation 5''
 
''"HD Collection" includes:''
 
* ''PlayStation 3 HD Collection''
* ''PlayStation Vita.''
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Revision as of 03:36, 20 February 2024

Any% is a speedrun category known for having little to no restrictions. It is the fastest, and sometimes most difficult, speedrun category for most games.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

The theoretical best possible time for this category is 14:34 as seen in the tool assisted speedrun (TAS) created by Snugggles.

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Making use of the following will invalidate a run without exceptions:

Objective

  • Beat the game as fast as possible.
  • No restrictions on glitches, skips, etc.

Timing

End

  • Upon starting the ending cutscene and beating the game.
    • At the time of writing, this typically refers to collecting the light eco at the final boss.
  • Note: When submitting runs, please do not include milliseconds in your time. That slot exists solely for Dead Man's Gorge submissions.
  • Debug mode is not allowed.

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Skips

Other

Other Notes

History

World Record History (February 5, 2021)

Jak II

The theoretical best possible time for this category is unknown, but there is a partial tool assisted speedrun (TAS) created by Ouiji. (December 23, 2020)

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Objective

  • Beat the game as fast as possible. No restrictions on glitches, skips, etc. Use of Hero Mode is not permitted.

Timing Start

  • The moment you gain control over Jak after starting a new game (when the black screen fades).

End

  • Upon completion of the final mission in the game which leads to the end-game credits sequence.
    • At the time of writing, this typically refers to the final hit on a successful Metal Kor fight

Version Requirements

  • Original black or red label on PS2
  • Original black or red label on PS3

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Skips

Other

Other Notes

History

World Record History (May 27, 2022)

Jak 3

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Beat the game as fast as possible from a new game. No restrictions except those under Game Rules.

Timing starts from the moment you gain control over Jak (when the black screen fades).

Timing ends when you get the final hit on Dark Maker.

Debug mode isn't allowed.

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Other Notes

History

Jak X: Combat Racing

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Other Notes

History

Daxter

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Other Notes

History

Jak and Daxter: The lost Frontier

Rules

The currently listed rules for this category are as follows:

Route

Notable Strategies & Techniques

Other Notes

History